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What Linux distributions does this course relate to?

ExitCertified's Guru Lab courses use the Red Hat Linux (RHEL5) distribution, but can also be delivered in other Linux distributions such as SUSE Linux. Contact one of our Education consultants to request a specific Linux distribution.

What Linux Certifications does this course qualify for?

Employers are increasingly requiring tangible proof of skill sets. ExitCertified's Guru Labs Linux courses support several leading, industry-standard, Linux certifications:

	Red Hat Linux Certification Program
	Search for qualifying Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) courses. MORE »
	Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certification Program
	Search for courses qualifying for LPI's industry standard certifications. MORE »
	Novell Linux Certification Program
	Novell offers industry-leading certifications and tests that are globally recognized. MORE »

Why ExitCertified for your Linux Training?

ExitCertified has partnered with Guru Labs to offer the best in Linux training. With this de facto standard in Linux training across different distributions, students are exposed to core Linux concepts with extensive hands-on labs and instructors who "really really know their stuff".

We always hear from our students how refreshing it is to learn from ExitCertified's highly-qualified Linux instructors, with an in-depth and dynamic hands-on format. Learn from the experts.

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Linux Professional Institute LPI Certification Program

Novell Certification Program :: Certified Linux Professional

Intended for students already comfortable with working in the Unix environment, this in-depth course helps students acquire the variety of skills needed to set up and maintain Unix computers. The class concentrates on the popular Red Hat distribution of the Linux operating system, and covers subjects ranging from initial installation of Linux to day-to-day administrative tasks such as management of user accounts and disk space, and even imparting the trouble-shooting skills future system administrators will need to cope with unexpected behavior.

course content details

	DAY 1

	Linux workstation installation
	Linux server installation
	Post-install system configuration
	Scripting installation of custom setups using kickstart
	Linux boot process
	SysV init concepts and configuration
	Managing startup of system daemons
	Controlling startup of services in xinetd / inetd

	DAY 2

	Creation, modification, and deletion of users and groups
	Password aging under Linux
	The Linux login process and login authentication
	Regulating access to the root account via su and sudo
	Creation, modification, and deletion of partitions and filesystems
	Configuring NFS clients
	Client DS configuration - NIS, LDAP
	Management of RAID and LVM devices under Linux
	Using FACLs
	Disk space regulation using quotas
	Backing up and restoring Linux filesystems

	DAY 3

	Scheduling jobs using cron, anacron, and at
	Management of processes running on the system
	Usage of process accounting and implementation of process limits
	Configuration and analysis of system logs
	System performance analysis
	Configuring network interfaces
	Setup of DNS and DHCP clients
	Diagnosing network setup issues

	DAY 4

	Configuration of X server
	Installation and maintenance of fonts
	Usage and configuration of XDMCP
	Implementations of X security
	Securing freshly installed Linux systems
	Keeping Linux systems up-to-date
	Configuration of Linux firewalls
	Usage of TCP wrappers to secure Linux systems

	DAY 5

	Configuration of optimized Linux kernels
	Compiling and installing custom Linux kernels
	Using third-party patches with Linux kernels
	Updating userland to support new kernels
	Concepts for troubleshooting Linux
	Analysis of system logs to identify problems
	Use of systems-level debugging aids in troubleshooting
	Usage of the Linux rescue environment